MeFi IRL

Hey y'all - let's have a virtual meetup! The theme is "Quarantine Hobbies" - let's share our tales of dead sourdough starter, failed crops, ugly sweaters, bad television! [more inside]

Inspired by this on the Blue, let’s have a 11' 8" Bridge Memorial Meetup at Sam’s Bottle Shop.

It has been almost 20 years since the first post on MeFi, so what an opportune time to get together here in the Triangle of North Carolina! Maybe we can even make this a regional thing and lure some MeFites down from the mountains, off the Outer Banks, and "y'all too, Fort Bragg!" Let's start a discussion in this thread about where, when, and what we want to do in general terms before we nail down the details. [more inside]

MeFites in the Research Triangle--how about brunch on an upcoming Saturday/Sunday? SNOW DATE - Groundhog Day (Feb 2) [more inside]

Now that the storm's blown through and we've picked up the pieces, let's meet up at Morgan Street Food Hall. [more inside]

Let's have a meetup at the North Carolina State Farmers' Market in Raleigh! I'm proposing a breakfast / brunch meetup at the State Farmers' Market Restaurant, which as you can tell from their URL, prides themselves on their biscuits. Afterwards folks can check out the Farmers' Market for produce, baked goods, and plants. There's also the Nahunta Pork Outlet for those interested in pork products.

The arrival of the Year of the Dog seems as good an excuse as any to have a meetup! [more inside]

I’m driving my daughter to a concert at Motorco at 8:30 on Saturday, and it just occurred that some of you Durmites might want to join me for a late dinner somewhere in the area. [more inside]

Research Monkey set me up for this, and we haven't had a meetup since ignignokt and metroid_baby visited, so let's see if we can do it. Lunch or dinner at the Chuy's in Cary (or Apex, or Morrisville, who can really tell these days?) at the shopping megacomplex off US-55 and US-540. As incentive: I have a coupon for a free, uh, serving thingy of queso. Not sure if it's still good since it's over a year old and kind of beaten up from riding in my wallet the whole time, but let's try it anyway. [more inside]

Let's have a meetup! How about a Sunday afternoon / evening at the Salvage Station? [more inside]

Inspired by the Southpoint side-convo in this post on the blue - let's have a meetup at The Streets at Southpoint! [more inside]

Anyone else excited to see Kedi, the new documentary about street cats in Istanbul, (currently at 100/85 on RT)? It starts at the Rialto in Raleigh on March 10 and seems perfect for a meetup. Durham or Chapel Hill theaters showing it could work if that's better for folks. Maybe include a stop for appetizers before or drinks after? It's all questions at this point, except for the kitties, which are solid.

This is the 11th annual Moral March on Raleigh. Several groups are participating including NAACPNC.org and HKonJ.com, and many from the latest Womens March here. [more inside]

**Please note the date change! Sorry for any confusion!**

It's been too long since the Triangle Contingent got ourselves together, so let's meet up to eat some good food, drink some tasty beverages, and/or bitch about HB2. We've decided on a picnic with board games at Weaver Street Market on Sunday, May 29th at 4 pm! [more inside]

Let's get together to eat Chinese hot pot (or maybe dim sum) to celebrate the arrival of Lunar New Year! [more inside]

The recent weather here in the Triangle has me wanting to get out of the house more and get to know some of my fellow local MeFites better. Would people be interested in going to a trivia night somewhere? I hear the Wednesday night Bull McCabes trivia is good, though I haven't been before. [more inside]

Hey! So, this is a little late, possibly too late, but Metroid Baby and I will be in Durham next week, and we'd love to meet some of you! [more inside]

Who's up for all-you-can eat Pizza on a Sunday evening in September? [more inside]

Cortex and Secretariat will be breezing through RTP the weekend of August 22, and so we're going to meet at Mesa Latin Kitchen on Sunday at 4 PM. [more inside]

Let's get together for biscuits, as discussed in the last Triangle area meetup thread! NOTE REGARDING LOCATION: this is just to let IRL let me post with confirmed date and time - REAL address will be provided via mefimail to people in the 'Attending' list on this page. [more inside]

Hey, it's been too long, and we should celebrate the big 1-5 in style. I'm thinking dinner somewhere and then casual drinks nearby for people who want to join up after dinner. I'm suggesting Raleigh because that's closest to me, but we could certainly do it elsewhere in the Triangle if that works better for people. [more inside]

Let's plan a meetup at a Durham Bulls game for some time in May or June [May 4, Star Wars Night]. It's minor-league baseball, so the prices are low: The most expensive tickets are $30 (our will be in the $10 range), real pints of local craft beers are $5-7, and most concession food is in the $1-5 range. At the same time, the team is AAA, meaning the players are good enough to be only one step away from the Major Leagues, as demonstrated in detail in that great documentary film Bull Durham. Scheduling and booking details inside. [more inside]

I've been memailing mediareport about it, and we both agree that we need to have another meetup in March. I was thinking Gourmet Kingdom would be a great option because it's quiet during the week (meaning not quiet on Fri/Sat), it has a challenging/intimidating/exciting/fun Szechuan menu (attn: vegetarians: the braised eggplant is amazing!), and it's in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro part of the triangle, thus satisfying the "our turn" part of the rotation. There's ample parking, and plenty of nearby watering holes for afterwards should we want to maintain conversational momentum like last time in Raleigh. Would any Thursdays in March be bad for anyone? What Thursdays work best for you in March? What Thursdays work worst for you in March? Why wouldn't you want to meet up on a Thursday? What is it about those damned Thursdays? Do you know anybody named Thursday? Are they coming? Would they be embarrassed?

We should have a Triangle holiday meetup! We're gonna do Troy Mezze Lounge at 7PM on Saturday, Dec 14th, 2013 - ask for Jenny! [more inside]

Asheville NC meetup. Possibly at a venue serving beer or beers. Mid July? [more inside]

Hi there! As I mentioned in this question I'll be visiting Charlotte on the 21st and 22nd. I'd love to meet some of you guys too! [more inside]

I had a blast at the Raleigh meetup half an eternity ago, and I figured it was time for another triangle meetup. I'm thinking sometime in mid-February, perhaps the 9th or the 16th? Please suggest your favourite joint for hanging out! We'll be at the Bull City Burger and Brewery in Durham at 2 PM on February 17th! Be there or be a redditor.

Are there any Charlotte area mefites interested in a meetup?

There's a Food Truck Rodeo happening this Sunday in Durham Central Park, 12:30-4:30 pm. Let's meet at the food truck lines! [more inside]

Work is taking me to Charlotte and I'll be there for an extra day. Would love to get together with folks this Friday night, the 15th, and have some food and maybe a beer. [more inside]

So I've just moved to Greenville (NC) from the socialist utopia of Toronto, and I'd love to meet some MeFites in the Triangle area. Would anyone be interested in a meetup in Raleigh on Saturday, June 9th? Since I'm new to the area I'd love your venue/activity suggestions. [more inside]

Hey, never been to one of these before, but I'm in Asheville, North Carolina and just wondering if there's any other nearby mefites who might want to grab a beer at an indeterminate future date

Food Truck Rodeo at Durham, NC Central Park. 4-8 PM this Sunday. Over two dozen food trucks on the lawn, a veritable rodeo's worth of them! A climbing wall! A deejay! And you! C'mon, guys. Food trucks! Park! Food! Truck! [more inside]

I'll be passing through Asheville on the evening of Sat, May 7th on my way to visit my brother in Ohio, and hiking in the area with a pal on Sunday May 8th. She wants to go someplace a bit out of the ordinary, if possible, and I'd like to see spring wildflowers and/or waterfalls, if possible. We'd almost certainly be up for drinks and food on Saturday or Sunday night as well - i.e., we'll be out and about and would totally love to have MeFite company. Anyone interested in a day hike and/or dinner? Queer bar recommendations welcome, too.

Hey, Triangle Mefites! I'll be back in the area on April 8th, and I'd love to meetup again! [more inside]

I'm telling a story at the Monti StoryGRANDSlam. [more inside]

Mrs. schyler523 and I are moving to the area in early February and it would be nice to have a nice pint and whatnot. We'll likely be too busy to hang out until the 15th or so, but any date after that is probably fine. We're familiar with Jack of the Wood (our favorite bar) and the beergarden, but other ideas would be welcomed.

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is bringing Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman to the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. "An Afternoon with Adam and Jamie" will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010, in UNC's Dean E. Smith Center. The event is part of the North Carolina Science Festival. [more inside]

Mostly photographs, maybe some drawings and paintings. The opening will run from 5:30 on Thursday, August 26 until god knows when. Come early if you wish to eat cheese cubes. Drink specials at the bar - if you do not know the De Soto, it is in the Eldorado building right off 240 on Haywood Rd, next to the Blue Ribbon. It's a great divey bar with a wonderful jukebox. The show will be up through the end of September. Hope to see you there!

Calling RTP MeFites! I'm passing through Raleigh in the first week of September and I'm free during the day on September 4th. Is anyone interested in meeting up for lunch/coffee/cake?